The reason most people are rightfully afraid of COVID is they don't have access to world-class medical care, every experimental treatment in existence, and a team of doctors, with all costs covered by American taxpayers.

Yes. This virus is still scary, even with best-in-the-world healthcare. Herman Cain, for example, was quite wealthy, and his resources couldn't save his life.
Irrational panic doesn't help. But fearing COVID is perfectly rational. More than not fearing it. https://twitter.com/nberlat/status/1313203132978139141

This too. Some can't afford to miss work at all, let alone for a few weeks.
For anyone in that situation, the prospect of getting the virus is scary even if they could know for certain that they'd have a mild case and no lasting effects (which they can't). https://twitter.com/jonathancristol/status/1313204101937799174